The Best of the #IncreaseDiversity Newsletter Series - [Part II]

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What a roller coaster of a year it has been for all of us! Are you ready to countdown to the New Year too? As we countdown, I thought that it would be symbolic to use our previous newsletter editions help us. Since debuting the #Increase Diversity Newsletter in June 2020 we have had the pleasure of welcoming over 17,000 subscribers to our community. So, to ring in the New Year, we thought we would share our favorite quotes from the last few months along with the corresponding article.

Let’s countdown...

Best of Quote #10: “Finding new places to source will not move the needle on increasing diversity especially if the challenge within your company is not rooted in the ability to attract candidates. You keep thinking you can find the solution to a problem you may not even fully understand.” You are a Part of the Problem (+7 Signs You Are Creating Barriers to Increasing Diversity)

 
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Best of Quote #09: “Be clear about the students for which you feel accountable and why. When you think about employers having access to student populations, which ones do you want to safeguard (e.g., all populations, vulnerable populations, BIPOC students, Black students, etc.)? Specificity is key in creating support systems." If I Were a Campus Career Counselor, here are 4 Things I’d Share with Employers

 
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Best of Quote #08: “Empower your recruiting leader to be just as knowledgeable about diversity and inclusion as their DEI peer. This will allow your recruiting leader and DEI leader to be thought partners to each other and sounding boards for new initiatives that affect recruiting.” 3 Solutions to Help Your Recruiting Leader and DEI Leader Partner Effectively

 
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Best of Quote #07: “Action #10 | STOP exclusively sourcing on platforms disproportionately overrepresented by the same group(s) already OVERREPRESENTED in your organization. Source and recruit on platforms disproportionately overrepresented by groups UNDERREPRESENTED in your organization.” Part I of II: Leaders, do you really want to increase diversity? Try a Checklist.

 
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Best of Quote #06: "In order to deliver upon the initiative to have a fully representative organization where people feel included, an organization must deal with its own resistance." Collective Inner Resistance (+ Its Harmful Effects on Your Diversity Recruiting Initiative)

 
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Best of Quote #05: "Candidates are being funneled into a hiring process historically meant to weed them out. So, in order to increase diversity, it is not just about what an employer must start doing. It is also about what they must STOP doing." Part II of II: Is Your Hiring Process Creating an Obstacle Course for Marginalized Groups?

 
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Best of Quote #04: “Ideal: Employees are our most valuable asset. Reality: The turnover rate is above industry standard for women of color. The number one stated reason for leaving due to the perception of a glass ceiling at our company.” Are Your Leadership Ideals Creating Barriers to Increasing Diversity?

 
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Best of Quote #03: "Buying a product or service from a firm with no representation, experience, and training is just as concerning to me as a job seeker working with a career coach who has never landed a job, has never been a recruiter, has no sense of cultural competence and/or has never hired anyone." Why Leaders Should Be Cautious When Investing in External Diversity Recruiting Solutions

 
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Best of Quote #02: "When it becomes more important how well a candidate presents (i.e., sells) themselves during an interview than whether a candidate can do a job, then bias is clouding your judgement and your capability to make an effective selection decision." What are the "Unwritten Rules" to Interview Success at Your Company? Share Them.

 
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Best of Quote #01: "If historically underrepresented populations do not trust that it is safe to show you their authentic selves, they will cover during the interview." The REAL Threat Candidates Face When Asked To Show Up Authentically While Interviewing

 
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Want more?  To see more of my favorite quotes from the summer newsletter edition, check out the article The Best of  #IncreaseDiversity Newsletter Series.  This was part one.

Have a safe and happy New Year! We’ll see you in 2021…

Join me in the conversation below. Share a message or quote that has resonated with you from the #IncreaseDiversity newsletter.  

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